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Botox, Surgical Decompression and Migraine Headache Relief

The treatment of migraine headache patients by Botox injections has been shown to be effective in specific patients who have identifiable triggers of the supraorbital and supratrochlear, zygomaticotemporal, greater occipital, and septal trigeminal nerves. The temporary relief from Botox has led to the concept that relieving pressure on the nerves by muscle resection (surgical Read More…

Chin Reduction/Narrowing in Females

While chin enhancement in both increased projection and width is desireable in men, the exact opposite is true in women. A narrower more refined chin helps contribute to a more oval facial form. When one looks at a woman’s face and it is more square, the question is whether this is due to a Read More…

LactoSorb Grafting for Cartilage Preservation in Rhinoplasty

Cartilage grafting in rhinoplasty today is often an essential component of the procedure. Improving structural support of the nasal tip and internal nasal valves may require mechanical support through the use of cartilage grafts. In some patients, particularly revisional rhinoplasty patients, cartilage donor sites may have been previously used and the patient is now Read More…

The Realities of Scar Revision in Plastic Surgery

Scar revision is a common request and a frequently performed procedure in plastic surgery. Whether it is scars from an accident from a surgical encounter, many patients have concerns about their scars. As a result, there is much interest in scar improvement whether it is immediately after the scar event has occurred or even Read More…

Plastic Surgery Repair of the Split or Pierced Earlobe

The earlobes, often an after thought when thinking about the ear, is the only part of the ear that does not contain cartilage. As a result, it is much more delicate than the rest of the ear (which is supported by cartilage) and is prone to be easily torn and deformed. Ear rings, either Read More…

Botox and Injectable Fillers – Clearing Up The Confusion

A week does not go by that I do not find several patients that have confused Botox with injectable fillers in terms of what it can do for in-office facial wrinkle and line reduction. I have heard many patients say “Can you fill up my lips with Botox’ or ‘I need a filler between my eyes Read More…

Debunking The Myths Of Silicone Breast Implants for Breast Augmentation

Since silicone gel breast implants have been released back for commercial use in late 2006, nearly 15 years after they were initially pulled from the market, they have rapidly become the breast implant chosen by most women for their breast augmentation. I have seen many women come in for breast augmentation consults that are Read More…

Bariatric Plastic Surgery – Is The Weight Loss Maintained?

Bariatric, or weight loss surgery, continues to be on the rise with a large portion of the U.S. population officially defined as obese. Gastric bypass surgery, also known as Roux-en-Y, is the most popular surgical method in the U.S. to obtain massive weight loss. While many gastric bypass patients are desirous of plastic surgery to Read More…

The Basic Concepts of Permanent Makeup (Micropigmentation)

An appealing alternative to the daily regimen of applying cosmetics is the concept of permanent makeup which can be a good option for many patients. Whether it is the common practice of eyeliner application, the need to fill in a thin eyebrow or reconstruct a lost one, or to accentuate one’s lips, the placement of Read More…

The Six Zones of Change for Improved Facial Definition

I frequently see patients who desire greater facial definition. Usually these are younger men and women and much of their desire comes from having a fuller or fatter type face. Most of the time they have lost some weight but can’t lose it in the face. Others have never had a weight problem but Read More…